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The Numbers

The Thomas Prescott Series

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The Numbers

By: Nick Pirog
Narrated by: Johnny Heller
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The electrifying prequel and perfect introduction to the bestselling and fan-favorite Thomas Prescott series, with over 1.3 million downloads and 10,000+ five-star ratings on Amazon and Goodreads!

After getting canned from the Seattle PD, brilliant, wisecracking Thomas Prescott follows his sister Lacy to Philadelphia, where she swims on the Drexel University team. While Thomas’s slapstick antics mask a keen analytic mind, it’s his nose for trouble that leads him again and again into dicey situations. The ex–homicide detective is not long in Philly before getting caught up in two high-powered criminal cases.

Thomas stumbles into a crime scene amid the Occupy Philadelphia protests. Activist Brooke Wexley has been strangled within sight of city hall. While demonstrating against economic inequality, the college student hid her own family’s wealthy background. The über-rich Wexleys have many dark secrets—one of which may have led to Brooke’s violent death.

Thomas is also called to join an emergency multiagency task force on the trail of a prolific serial killer who leaves gruesome calling cards: a three-digit number carved on each of his many victims. It’s when Thomas realizes the murders are linked to the Numbers—the old illegal street lottery—that his investigation shifts into high gear. The trail jumps back to the past before rushing back to the present like a tsunami of fire, bent on revenge.

Amid all this, Lacy has a health scare, and Thomas’s priorities shift. Encountering gambling church ladies, felonious businessmen, and murderous mobsters—with an investigation hampered by a competitive colleague and Lacy’s narcoleptic pug—Thomas must summon all his considerable powers to root out the guilty and dangerous while caring for his adored sister.

Reader’s Note: This book takes place when Thomas Prescott is thirty years old (three years before the events of Unforeseen). If you are new to the Thomas Prescott series, this is the perfect place to start!

©2023 Nick Pirog (P)2023 Blackstone Publishing
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Awesome as usual!!!

I love the way Nick writes! The humor with such deep subject matter just rocks! He is by far my favorite writer ❤️. I can't wait until the new 3am series book is released.... hopefully really soon!

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Good Book

Never once used the word bedazzled though. So 4.5 stars. need five more words so...

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Great storytelling and narration

This was a joy to listen to from beginning to end. The narrator is superb and I've always loved his work.

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Amazing

I love this series. I love the author. I love the narrator. I love it! I’ve listen to the first 4 several times and freaked when I heard about this one being published. I LOVE that there were Easter eggs thought out the story. Kept me engaged the entire time. I have recommended the entire series to anyone that would listen. It’s funny, suspenseful, and sometimes pulls at the heart stings. It’s the perfect murder mystery that does actually surprise you in the end. I hate ones that I figure out early on.
And the last line made me scream! Thank you Nick for a FANTASTIC read and listen (had to buy the book of course!).

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Love Thomas and Johnny

First was so happy to hear Johnny Heller was back to narrate! Would t have been the same without him.
Story, stories I should say were intriguing and as always Thomas
Made Me laugh out loud multiple times!
Hope Nick is already writing his next Thomas Prescott novel!

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Love this series

Johnny Haller’s delivery makes the book! His wit and sarcastic tone is perfect, can’t imagine anyone else narrating this.

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Another great one!

Humor, humanity, and suspense all at once!
Mr. Heller does a great job, with impeccable timing.
Can’t wait to download the next Nick Pirog novel!
Keep them coming!

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Fun

The book has laughs and a good story. Heller really brings Prescott to life I find myself going back a chapter now and then making sure I don’t miss anything. Very few stories make me laugh out loud now and then but happens quite often in the Thomas Prescott series. Only complaint is they’re not long enough. I tend to buy books looking for hours of story, but word filler might hurt the story so nevermind

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I love the humor

This author Is very creative. Yeah, it's a detective story, but unlike others in the genre. Great humor, and lots of personality in the main characters. He is a gifted writer. And Johnny Heller unbeatable.

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Thomas Prescott

Just live this series. Thomas and his sister Lacy are wonderful. . Love Thomas’ adventurers in the detective world in all of his roles. Bring on more adventures of Thomas Prescott.

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